Dripless sirup pitcher



jjatentedV Nov. 8, 1932 iss-aies FRANK B. KNAUSS, OF DILLON, KANSAS DRIPLSS SIRUP PITCHER Application filed March 31, 1931. Serial No. 526,708.

This invention relates to a sirup pitcher, and primarily aims to provide a novel construction whereby the pouring spout may be maintained in a condition which will avoid dripping of the sirup from the spout.

Another object is to provide a novel slidable means adapted for manual actuation to remove surplus sirup from the edge of the pouring spout after a pouring operation.

Further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with the accompanying drawing illustrating an operative embodiment. Y i In said drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view partly in side elevation and partly in central vertical section illustrating the improved pitcher.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the plane of line 2, 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an inverted plan view of the closure member of the pitcher, and

Fig. 4 is a pla-n view of the pitcher with the closure member removed.

Referring specifically to the drawing, designates the body of a jug, pitcher or the like which may be made of any suitable material and in any suitable size, being equipped with a conventional handle at 11, and with a pouring spout 12. rlhe upper edge portion of the body 10 forms a rim 13, extending above the spout 12, and opposite the spout being cut away as at 14, to provide clearance for operation of partslater to be described. An opening 15 is formed in the body 10 in communication with the spout 12 so that the Sirup or other material may enter the spout during a pouring operation. Y

Frictionally and removably applicable to the rim 13 is a cap or closure plate 1G, having a depending rim 17 which telescopes over the rim 13 and directly frictionally engages the same.

A sirup removing member 18 is disposed directly over the spout 12 and rearwardly of the foremost edge of the spout 12, the removing member 18 comprising a. top wall 19 and a depending flange at 20. The flange or wall 20 at a portion 21, is arcuate, and

on the same curve has the rim 17, so as tol normally intimately lit the latter.

A pair of rods are rigidly fastened to the ilange 21 and extend from the same'slidably through openings 23 in the rim 17 and inwardly of such rim expansive coil springs 24 surround the rods bearing against therim land nuts 25 adjustably screwed on such rods 1 enabling variation ofthe tension of springs .w 24.

The cutaway portion 14 previously referred to accommodates a disposition and v operation of the rods 22 and associated parts.

Attached to the wall 19 of the sirup re- H moving member 18 is an actuating member 6U in the form of a rod 26 which has its major f portion parallel with the closure 16 and extending slidably through an opening in a guide lug 27 rising from the closure 16, such l, rod 26 preferably having a manipulating "0 button 28 thereon.

As a result of the construction described, Y the closure is removable and replaceable on the pitcher 1() as a unit, all of the'moving ,MV parts being carried by the closure. n d

A guard wall is provided within the pitcher at 29, above the pouring opening 15 and below the rods 22 and springs 24. This guard 29 prevents the sirup from reaching the u rods 22 and springs 24, and also serves to coniine the saine so that it may better be poured.

In the use of the device, the handle 11 is gripped and the pitcher operated in the usual manner, the removing member 18 being in such a position as to merely serve todispense the sirup in the form of a film.

After a dispensing operation, the thumb or a finger of the same hand which grasps the handle 11 engages the button 28, pressing the same inwardly one ory more times,V whereby such pressure in co-action withy the tension of the springs 22 will reciprocate the sirup removing member over the upper edge portion of the spout 12, to'remove surplus sirup and hence avoid such a collection thereof as Vwill drip on to the tablecloth or dish in which it may be placed. i Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and scope of the invention. 100

I cla-im as my invention:

l. In combination with a pitcher and its pouring spout, a closure applicable to the pitcher, and means carried by the closure and located for operation in one direction by the same hand which grasps the pitcher, to remove surplus material from the free edge of said spout, said means normally being located over the spout in contact with the closure and thus partially closing the spout, and means on the closure to return said means to normal position.

2. In combination with a pitcher and its pouring spout, a closure applicable to the pitcher, and means carried by the closure and located for operation in one direct-ion by the same hand which grasps the pitcher, to remove surplus material from the free edge of said spout, and a guard within the pitcher above the zone of communication of the spout v therewith.

3. In combination with a pitcher and its Y pouring spout, a closure applicable to the ba v pitcher, and means carried by the closure and located for operation in one direction by the same hand which grasps the pitcher, to remo-ve surplus material from the free edge oiE said spout, means interiorly of the closure torestore the irst mentioned means to normal position, and a guard within the pitcher below said restoring means and above the zone of communication between the spout and pitcher.

4. A device of the class described comprising a mounting body applicable to a pitcher, an element to remove surplus material from the edge of the spout of a pitcher, means maintaining said element retracted and located over the spout in contact with the closure and thus partially closing the spout, and means attached to said element and operable counter to said retracting means.

5. A device of the class described comprising a cap applicable to a pitcher, said cap having a depending rim, an element to metrically of the cap and to the opposite side thereof.

7 A device of the class described comprising a cap applicable to a pitcher, said cap having a depending annular rim, an element to remove surplus material from the spout of a pitcher having an arcuate wall of substantially the same radius as said rim, rods eX- tending from said wall and slidable thr'ough said rim, an expansion spring surrounding one of the rods abutting one of the rods and said rim, an operating member extending from said element substantially diametrically of the cap and to the opposite side thereof, said element also having a depending Wall providing a free edge and to directly engage the said material, and a guide means on said closure for said operating member.

FRANK B. KNAUSS.-

remove surplus material from the spout of the pitcher, spring-retractile means extending through said rim normally maintaining said element in engagement therewith, and an operating member ext-endin g from the element substantially diametrically of the cap and to the side thereof opposite to the element.

6. A device of the class described comprising a cap applicable to a pitcher, said cap having a depending annular rim, an element to remove surplus material from the spout of a pitcher having an arcuate wall of substantially the same radius as said rim, rods eX- tending from said wall and slidable through said rim, an expansion spring surrounding mentioned rod having a shoulder engaged by the spring, and an operating member eX- tending from said element substantially dia- 

